OVERCROWDED SCHOOLS
THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Dunedin, January 18. At a meeting of the Education Board to-day reference was made to overcrowding in the schools in and around tbe city, and in a lesser degree in country schools, especially in the infant departments. Applications were received from the NortnEast Valley, Albany Street, and Forbury Schools for increased accommodation. It was decided that the Minister of Education be requested to visit the schools in company with a deputation of board members, or, in the event of his being unable to attend, the Inspector-General be requested to come, In the course of discussion, Mr. McKinlay expressed the opinion that the time was opportune for the erection of separate infant schools. The Hon. T. Fergus (chairman of the board) said the overcrowding was. so serious that the health officer would be justified in turning one-third of the children out of some classes. The Minister was perfectly aware of the conditions prevailing. The. whole trouble was confined to infant classes, there being plenty of accommodation for higher classes.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 228, 20 January 1911, Page 5
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176OVERCROWDED SCHOOLS Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 228, 20 January 1911, Page 5
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